Have you forgotten your Instagram password but want to delete your account? Read on to learn how to delete Instagram accounts without a password or email address.
Instagram is a popular photo and video sharing app that allows users to share their pictures and videos with other users. The platform has over 800 million active users globally, which makes it one of the most popular platforms in the world today.
If you are an Instagram user, you must know how important it is to have an Instagram account on your phone or tablet. However, there may be some cases where you may want to delete your Instagram account permanently.
Maybe you're moving to a new phone, and the app won't let you log in on the new device without an email address. Or maybe you're just changing your life, and want to leave behind all your social media accounts forever.
Whatever your reason for deleting Instagram is, there's one big catch: You can't do it without an account password. Read on to learn how to do this.
Access Instagram Account By Resetting the Password
Have you forgotten your Instagram account, or has someone else hacked or taken over your account? This could be quite frustrating, more so if you were using your Instagram for business purposes. But don't worry; it is possible for you to get your account back; you will, however, need to use your email, username, or phone number.
All you need to do is:
Step 1: Launch the Instagram app or open the website and click on the [Forgot Password] option on the login tab.
Step 2: The next page will prompt you to enter either your username or email address.
Step 3: So click on the [Send Email] for Instagram to mail you a password reset id on the email.
Step 4: Once you receive the reset link, you can go on and set a new password that you can then use to access your account.
However, if you happen to have access issues with your email, you can always make good use of your phone number. Remember, the phone number you'll use should be the one you used in setting up the account, just in case you can't access the email.
Access Instagram Account Through Instagram Linked with Facebook
Despite Instagram being one of the most popular social media platforms that are used by millions of people around the world. It still remains under Facebook's ownership. So, if you can use your Facebook account to sign up for an Instagram account, it is also possible to use the same procedure to access the Instagram account.
This is your best option if you can't remember your password, but you had the account linked to your Facebook profile.
You just need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Launch the Instagram app on your device.
Step 2: Locate the [Forgot Password] tab on the login screen and click on it.
Step 3: On the new page, with username or email fields. Enter the email address you used in opening your Instagram account.
Step 4: Tap the [Search] option on the upper right side of the screen.
Step 5: Click on the [Renewal via Facebook] option.
Step 6: Instagram will redirect you to Facebook, where you will be expected to log in if you have not. Once in the account, the most recent Instagram to be associated with that Facebook account will be opened, and you will have the option to reset your password.
With the password and already logged in to your Instagram account, you can go straight to delete the account with your new password.
Access Instagram Account By Phone Number
Instagram Linked with Facebook is a new feature that allows you to log into your account using your Facebook credentials. However, if you had not linked your Instagram to the Facebook profile under your name, using your phone number might be the best way to access the Instagram account.
Here's how to do the same:
Step 1: Launch the Instagram app on your mobile device.
Step 2: Tap on the [Forgot Password] option on the login screen.
Step 3: Select the recover with the [Phone] option.
Step 4: Type in your phone number, starting with the country code registered with the phone. You must,, however, ensure it is a phone that you used to register that account.
Step 5: Click on the [Send Login Link] option.
Step 6: Check your phone's message inbox and locate the login link to help reset your password.
Step 7: Upon clicking the link, you will be redirected to a new page where you can reset your Instagram password. From then you are free to access your Instagram account and go ahead with deleting it.
Through Instagram Help Center to Delete Instagram Account
Instagram Help Center is a place where you can get all the information about your account, password reset, etc. It is one of the most important features for Instagram users. So, at the support center, Instagram's support team will turn up to answer questions or concerns you have about the platform. You can use this page to learn how to delete your Instagram account.
In case any of the above methods to access your account fail, there's no need to worry since you can always use Instagram's Help Centre to delete the Instagram account.
Here's how you can go about the same:
Step 1: Open Google Chrome on your mobile device and navigate to the Instagram Help Center page.
Step 2: Click on the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the top corner of the page.
Step 3: You will have a new menu screen launched; scroll through the list of options and select the [Manage Your Account] option.
Step 4: Once redirected to the [Manage Your Account] page, navigate and open the [Notification Settings] section. Here scroll through and click on the [Delete Your Account] option.
Step 5: If you want to delete the account permanently, touch the [How do I delete my Instagram account?] option. If you want to delete your Instagram temporarily, touch the [How do I temporarily disable my Instagram account?]
Step 6: Scroll through to the bottom of the page and locate the [To request the permanent deletion of your account] section. Next, touch the [Delete Your Account] link under this option.
Step 7: You will then be redirected to log in to your account, but instead, click on the [Forgot Password] option.
Step 8: Type in your Username, Phone Number, or email address on the provided tab and touch the [Send Login Link] option.
Step 9: Instagram will send you the password reset link either on your email or phone based on what you typed in the search bar above.
Step 10: So click the [Reset Password] link. You'll get redirected to a reset password page where you will type in and confirm the new password, then click on the [Reset Password] button.
Step 11: You can now go back to the delete your account page and click on the [Delete Your Account] link. You'll be required to log in.
Step 12: Type in your username, email, or phone number and the newly set password to log in.
Step 13: Once logged in, you will be on a page with [Why do you want to delete?]. Scroll through the provided options and select the one that most appeals to you.
Step 14: Type in your password and click on the [Delete] button. Your account will then be deleted successfully.
If you change your mind about deleting your Instagram, remember your account's data will be available on Instagram's servers for a month. You can therefore log in to your account within this period and reinstate your account.
Conclusion
Account deletion is easy on Instagram when you have your password or email. However, if you are locked out of your account and don't know the email or password, it should not be tricky anymore. All you need to do is, use a Facebook login or go to the official Instagram Help Centre and follow the steps given under the [How to Delete My Account] section as guided here.
